Chapter 14: Chrysanthemum Can Opener
Happy times always pass very quickly, and before Gu Yu even noticed, it was already the next day.
However, on this day, his little wife also overslept!
Reaching out to embrace Gu Mengyao’s slender waist, his fingers caressing her smooth skin, Gu Yu felt like he had reached the pinnacle of life.
A wife, children, and a warm bed – now, all that was missing were the children…
Although they had been working hard recently, children weren’t something you could just have when you wanted them; it all depended on when fate decided to bestow dragon and phoenix twins upon them.
Of course, perhaps they wouldn’t be dragon and phoenix twins.
Even though the old monk boasted considerable skills, there might be slip-ups, and the final outcome might not be as he predicted.
Gu Yu didn’t mind this.
Whether they were boys or girls, as long as they were his and Gu Mengyao’s children, Gu Yu would dote on the first treasure to be born.
He would place half the affection he had for Gu Mengyao onto their child!
“A’Yu, why are you up so early?”
“Early? It’s not early anymore; lunch will be served soon.”
“Mmm, is it that late already?”
Gu Yu’s mischievous hands were stopped by Gu Mengyao, who had just woken up and pulled him into an embrace, nuzzling his cheek affectionately.
This made Gu Yu smile slightly. He then raised his hand and flicked his little wife’s nose, thinking how his wife was becoming more womanly by the day!
In a few more years, she would transform into a seductive young married woman.
Perhaps, not even in a few years; perhaps now.
Gu Yu looked at Gu Mengyao, who was lying on her side, with a hint of unsatisfied desire. With one hand being held captive, his other hand began to continue its mischief, becoming increasingly ‘outrageous.’
Just seeing Gu Mengyao blush from his teasing made Gu Yu’s breathing become heated.
It was as if the very air had become scorching hot!
…
After leaving the room, completely satisfied, Gu Yu felt an urge to hum a happy tune.
The harmonious life of a married couple truly made one feel joyful.
Moreover, Gu Yu had realized… next time, even without a treasure map, he should take his little wife out more often.
Taking her out to relax more could also lead to… heh, heh, heh.
Suddenly, as if thinking of something, Gu Yu chuckled slyly. As he headed downstairs to buy some local specialty snacks, he encountered Gu Qingheng, who was squatting by the staircase.
“Brother-in-law, you finally came out of the room! It’s really not easy. How can you still have the habit of oversleeping when you’re out? Oh, and I haven’t seen my sister either, where did she go?”
Before Gu Yu could speak, Gu Qingheng obediently followed. As the two of them left the inn, Gu Qingheng’s mouth continued to chatter. When Gu Yu heard him ask about Gu Mengyao’s whereabouts, several options flashed through his mind.
Should he tell the truth, or modify it slightly?
Hmm, if he told the truth, it might not be such a good idea…
“Your sister got up early. She said she was going to scout the surroundings, feeling like someone was targeting us.”
After a moment of thought, Gu Yu finally spoke. Gu Qingheng nodded in understanding upon hearing this.
However, a moment later, a question arose on Gu Qingheng’s face.
“Brother-in-law, even I know we’re being followed by a bunch of people. My sister must know too, so why is she only thinking of checking now?”
“You wouldn’t understand this. We’ve encountered formidable enemies! You don’t need to worry too much. With me and your sister here, it’s not your turn to make a move.”
“Hmph, Brother-in-law, you’re wrong to say that. The medicinal powder I scattered on the road yesterday must have taken effect!”
Hearing Gu Yu’s words, Gu Qingheng felt a little unconvinced but didn’t continue arguing. Instead, he looked at the steaming buns in front of him, feeling an urge to drool.
Although he could eat all sorts of exquisite food in the capital, these local specialty buns, with their thin skins and generous fillings, were incredibly appetizing just to look at!
Especially since, during their recent journey, Gu Yu had only produced large portions of fish and meat, making Gu Qingheng long for something lighter.
However, besides the fish and meat, Gu Qingheng enjoyed the post-meal fruit course.
His brother-in-law’s spatial dimension contained all sorts of rare fruits.
It was truly enviable!
“Hey, hey, have you heard? The mortuary in the west of the city was robbed!”
“What? Isn’t that where dead bodies are kept? It was robbed? Could it be the corpses!”
“Yeah, but they were all unclaimed dead bodies, so no one cared if they were stolen… But who would be so bored as to steal corpses for fun!”
“Could they possibly eat the corpses? When I was little, I heard there were people with such strange habits who liked to eat the flesh of the dead!”
While Gu Yu and Gu Qingheng were waiting for the next basket of buns, two people sitting at a nearby table were engaged in a heated conversation.
However, the content of their discussion was quite disgusting.
The people sitting around them reacted with strange expressions upon hearing about eating dead bodies, their mouths full of buns stuck in their throats, making them extremely uncomfortable.
What kind of people are these!
They’re eating, don’t they know ‘don’t speak while eating, don’t talk while sleeping’!
Even if they wanted to talk, they shouldn’t be discussing such disgusting topics during a meal!
“Wang Lao Er, you scoundrel! I’m about to throw up the meal I just ate, and you’re still going on!”
“Li Xiong, this isn’t your house. What’s wrong with me talking! If you don’t like hearing it, go back to your home.”
“Are you looking for a fight? My fists are itching for a fight, and I’ve long wanted to spar with someone.”
Without allowing everyone to continue suffering, someone immediately stepped in to mediate.
However, the man who stood up was at least two meters tall, as sturdy as a bell tower, with bulging muscles on his arms. Gu Yu suddenly remembered the saying, “Horses can run on his arms, and he can open bottles with his chrysanthemum…”
Indeed, a robust fellow!
“Brother-in-law, do you think they’ll fight?”
While Gu Yu was marveling, Gu Qingheng suddenly whispered, clearly aware that it was not advisable to be too boisterous at that moment, otherwise, a punch from that bear-like man would make him vomit his dinner from the night before.
Just looking at him was incredibly powerful!
“What do you think!”
“It definitely won’t happen. If it were me, I would have slipped away long ago.”
“You ask when you already know.”
As Gu Yu heard his brother-in-law’s question, his eyebrows couldn’t help but twitch. The words he then spoke made Gu Qingheng stick out his tongue, and he stopped talking, shifting his gaze back to the two men at swords’ point.
For Gu Qingheng, who enjoyed gossip, fights were an unmissable spectacle.
Since the buns weren’t out yet, they could continue watching!
He wondered what the outcome would be if this man named Li Xiong threw a punch?
